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I am a Wedding, Engagement, Elopement, and Senior Photographer, based in Humboldt County, California. Here on my blog, you'll find gorgeous imagery featuring my amazing clients, as well as helpful tips and insight for your wedding day or portrait session! 

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Nine Humboldt County Wedding Venues For The Budget Bride Humboldt County California is located in Northern California along the Redwood Coast. The beautiful setting found in Humboldt County makes for the perfect backdrop for your wedding. Whether you are looking for a coastal beach wedding or a wedding in the Redwood forest you will find […]

August 8, 2018

NINE HUMBOLDT COUNTY WEDDING VENUES FOR THE BUDGET BRIDE

This working full time, running a business, and being hustling mama  is NO joke! I have been wanting to write this blog post for 6 months! Back in January for my 40th birthday, we took a family trip to Kauai. It had always been my dream to go to Hawaii, and I figured if I didnt […]

August 7, 2018

Vacation is a state of mind|What I learned from my dream Hawaii vacation.

Gabby traveled down to Southern Humboldt for her 8th grade session. We started the morning out at Tooby Park in Garberville. We started her session at 11am. Many natural light  photographers avoid shooting in the middle of the day, but I also use off camera flash and had been wanting to shoot a mid day […]

August 6, 2018

Gabby sunshine Benbow Inn session.

Stumped on what to wear for your senior session? Read this blog to figure out what your undertones are and what will make you shine in front of the camera!

July 29, 2018

What to wear for your Humboldt County Senior Session

It’s Wedding Wednesday, and on today’s blog I am featuring the gorgeous Meras wedding at Rosina Vineyards. Manny and Kelsey are two of the kindest, most down to earth and laid back people you will ever meet. I sometimes get a little nervous before shooting weddings, but with them I knew there would not be […]

July 25, 2018

Meras Romantic Rosina Vineyards Wedding

Every wedding is its own living, breathing entity  and being a part of many beautiful Humboldt County weddings, I feel like I have seen it all. My clients are amazing. I have been blessed with the most laid back, down to earth brides and supportive family. I feel so fortunate to have been a part […]

July 23, 2018

5 tips to reduce stress on your wedding day.

Adventure elopement in Shelter Cove

I am so excited that John and Danielle’s picture made the front cover of the Times Standard Ever After wedding magazine! Their wedding was one of my all time favorites! Let me tell you the story. I was organizing my new classroom in the middle of August, when Danielle called me about photographing her  intimate […]

July 7, 2018

Humboldt County|Shelter Cove|Intimate Destination Weddin

Anthony and Jillian married on a cool overcast day at Baywood Golf Course. Friends and family traveled from all over as far away a Louisiana. A great time was had by all. There were funny faces, plenty of tears, and some pretty amazing dance moves out on the dance floor. Vendor team Groomsmen Tuxedos- Men’s […]

June 7, 2018

Ford Wedding|Baywood Golf Course

Romantic and foggy College Cove engagement session in Trinidad

Everyone knows that buying a home is a huge accomplishment, Anthony figured out a way to make it even better by proposing to Jillian  on the front porch  of their new home while she held those new keys in her hand. Fast forward to last October when we headed to College Cove in Trinidad to […]

April 20, 2018

Anthony & Jillian College Cove Engagement Session

Happy Saturday! Is anyone else enjoying this beautiful sunshine we are having this week? I know I am! It reminded me of Angelina’s shoot towards the end of fall last year. It was a gorgeous day and ended with a little rain.  What a fun shoot this was! We started out at The Community Park in […]

March 31, 2018

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